St. Regis, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Regis, Montana
Census-designated place
Center of St. Regis in 2019
Location in Mineral County and the state of Montana
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Mineral
Area
• Total	0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	2,635 ft (803 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	313
• Density	365.65/sq mi (141.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	59866
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-65575
GNIS feature ID	2409233

St. Regis, also known as Saint Regis, is a small community in Mineral County, Montana. It is a special area that the government tracks for population, called a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 313 people lived there.

A long time ago, a traveler named Pierre-Jean De Smet explored this part of Montana. He named the local river after a friend, a Jesuit priest. The town later took its name from this river. The first post office in St. Regis opened in 1896. In the early 1900s, the Northern Pacific Railway built a train track through the town. This helped the local economy grow a lot.

Exploring St. Regis Geography

St. Regis is located where two rivers meet: the St. Regis River and the Clark Fork. It's about 30 miles (48 km) away from the state of Idaho. The community is surrounded by beautiful nature, including the Lolo National Forest and the Bitterroot Mountains.

The United States Census Bureau says that the St. Regis area covers about 0.88 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), being water.

St. Regis Climate and Weather

St. Regis has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means the area experiences big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can sometimes be very cold.

Understanding the Population of St. Regis

St. Regis is a small community. The population changes a little bit over time.

In 2010, there were 319 people living in St. Regis. These people lived in 135 different homes. About 25% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in St. Regis was 39 years old.

Education in St. Regis

The St. Regis School District provides education for students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The district has three schools. During the 2021-2022 school year, about 195 students were enrolled in these schools.

The sports teams at Saint Regis High School are known as the Tigers.

There is also a branch of the Mineral County Public Library located in St. Regis, where students and residents can borrow books and learn.

Media and Communication

The local newspaper for Mineral County, including St. Regis, is called the Mineral Independent. It comes out every week and also has an online version.

People in St. Regis can watch several television channels:

• K29ID-D, Channel 29
• K34PQ-D, Channel 34

There are also several radio stations available:

• AM Radio:
  • KERR, 750 AM
  • KJJR, 880 AM
• FM Radio:
  • 87.7 FM/channel 6, ION (KSRM-LD)
  • KPLG, 91.5 FM
  • KSRM-LP, 99.1 FM (This is the only local radio station in St. Regis)
  • KENR-FM, 107.5 FM

The public school district also runs a local radio station called KTGC-LP.

Travel and Transportation

Interstate 90 is a major highway that runs along the southern edge of St. Regis. You can get onto I-90 from Exit 33. This highway can take you southeast about 71 miles (114 km) to Missoula. If you go west, it's about 93 miles (150 km) to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

St. Regis is also on Montana Highway 135. This road is a helpful shortcut for travelers coming from the east who want to visit Glacier National Park.

The closest airport for commercial flights is in Missoula, which is about 70 miles (113 km) southeast of St. Regis.

See also

In Spanish: St. Regis (Montana) para niños